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Factory's 2006 production topped 500,000 units
Here is a ranking of new American manufacturers' plants in North America, based on 2006 production.
1. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc.
Location: Georgetown, Ky.
Products: Toyota Camry, Avalon, Camry Solara, Camry Hybrid
2006 production: 503,885
Annual capacity: 500,000
Opened: 1988
Employees: 6,904
Top executive: Steve St. Angelo, president
Fast fact: Toyota began building the Camry Hybrid in October 2006, its first hybrid made in North America.
2. Nissan North America Inc./Smyrna
Location: Smyrna, Tenn.
Products: Nissan Maxima, Altima, Altima Hybrid, Frontier, Xterra
2006 production: 465,045
Annual capacity: 550,000
Opened: 1983
Employees: 6,700
Top executive: Greg Daniels, senior vice president
Fast fact: The plant built 148,741 vehicles through May 5, 2007, compared with 174,016 vehicles during the same period of 2006.
3. Honda of America Manufacturing Inc./Marysville
Location: Marysville, Ohio
Products: Honda Accord; Acura TL, RDX
2006 production: 437,017
Annual capacity: 440,000
Opened: 1982
Employees: 5,300
Top executive: Akio Hamada, CEO
Fast fact: One of the most integrated auto plants in North America, it houses stamping, weld, paint, plastic injection molding and assembly.
4. New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.
Location: Fremont, Calif.
Products: Toyota Corolla, Tacoma; Pontiac Vibe
2006 production: 428,633
Annual...
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